“So Humble the Afternoon”

Season nine, episode three of “Seinfeld” birthed an iconic catchphrase: “Serenity now!” Screamed by octogenarian crank Frank Costanza, it was a way to manage anger and blood pressure that failed spectacularly. If only Frank had Julia Holter’s “So Humble the Afternoon” to listen to then; maybe he would’ve actually found calm. The Los Angeles composer’s new song is tailor made for those looking for some peace and comfort, full of gorgeous noises that insulate like a down comforter on a cold day. Part of Adult Swim’s Singles Series, “So Humble the Afternoon” is a sprawling ambient piece with atmospheric synths and warm, amniotic noise. There’s something gentle, almost lullaby-like to the song’s slow, watery motion: Swirling around each note is Holter’s wispy singing, washed out and murmuring about phantasmic images of love and running away. Appropriately, “So Humble the Afternoon” is dreamy music of the highest caliber, a song that will have you feeling serenity right now.